Young the Giant
Rock band from Irvine, CA · formed 2004
- Shows on record
- 13
- Rooms played
- 13
- Cities
- 13
- Releases
- 27
- Last show
- Jul 25, 2026Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
About
Young the Giant is a band from Irvine, CA, formed in 2004, tagged Alternative rock, indie, indie pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2026, across 13 rooms in 13 cities.
- Young the Giant formed in 2004 — MusicBrainz
- Young the Giant is based in Irvine — MusicBrainz
- Sameer Gadhia: percussion — MusicBrainz
- Jacob Tilley: synthesizer — MusicBrainz
- Eric Cannata: background vocals — MusicBrainz
- Payam Doostzadeh: background vocals — MusicBrainz
- François Comtois: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Young the Giant has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2010–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Young the Giant is from Irvine, California , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Young the Giant has 5 members: Sameer Gadhia, Jacob Tilley, Eric Cannata, Payam Doostzadeh, Francois Comtois — Wikipedia
- Young the Giant plays Alternative rock — Wikipedia
- Young the Giant plays indie rock — Wikipedia
- Young the Giant plays indie pop — Wikipedia
- Young the Giant has 2006790 listeners on Last.fm — Young the Giant on Last.fm
- Young The Giant has released 10 recordings between 2015 and 2026 — Young The Giant on Discogs
- Young the Giant is a Genius-verified artist — Young the Giant on Genius (verified)
- Young the Giant has 174 followers on Genius — Young the Giant on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @youngthegiant — Young the Giant on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Irvine, California, USA — Young the Giant on TheAudioDB
- Formed 2004 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Origin: Irvine (Wikidata) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: alternative rock — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Fueled by Ramen, Elektra — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
13 on record · event platform:bandsintown city, venue calendar, Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | SummerStage in Central Park · VenetaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Shows per year
- 20102 shows
- 20121 show
- 20152 shows
- 20163 shows
- 20191 show
- 20222 shows
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre · VancouverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Red Rocks Amphitheatre · MorrisonHeadlinerwith Phantogram, Jean Dawson | Headliner | Phantogram, Jean Dawson |
| May 20, 2022 | Pepsi Center WTC · Mexico CitySupportwith Metric, Axel Catalán | Support | Metric, Axel Catalán |
| Nov 7, 2019 | Honda Center · AnaheimSupportwith Cage the Elephant, Beck, Jimmy Eat World, +5 | Support | Cage the Elephant, Beck, Jimmy Eat World, +5 |
| Aug 14, 2016 | Grand Chapiteau at Marymoor Park · RedmondSupportwith AWOLNATION, KONGOS, The Dandy Warhols, +9 | Support | AWOLNATION, KONGOS, The Dandy Warhols, +9 |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre · EnglewoodSupportwith Cage the Elephant, X Ambassadors, Misterwives, +2 | Support | Cage the Elephant, X Ambassadors, Misterwives, +2 |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre · Tinley ParkSupportwith Garbage, The Lumineers, Robert DeLong, +6 | Support | Garbage, The Lumineers, Robert DeLong, +6 |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Central Field, Forest Park · St LouisSupportwith Lord Huron, Strand of Oaks, The Avett Brothers, +28 | Support | Lord Huron, Strand of Oaks, The Avett Brothers, +28 |
| May 2, 2015 | Alumni Arena, University at Buffalo · AmherstHeadlinerwith BANKS, In the Valley Below, Bear Hands, +1 | Headliner | BANKS, In the Valley Below, Bear Hands, +1 |
| Jul 14, 2012 | Downsview Park · TorontoSupportwith The Pack A.D., Said The Whale, JFK, +19 | Support | The Pack A.D., Said The Whale, JFK, +19 |
| Oct 21, 2010 | Pianos · New York (NYC)Supportwith Sun Airway, Oberhofer, Pepper Rabbit, +13 | Support | Sun Airway, Oberhofer, Pepper Rabbit, +13 |
| Jun 26, 2010 | Moonlight Beach · EncinitasSupportwith Switchfoot, OK Go, Kate Voegele, +6 | Support | Switchfoot, OK Go, Kate Voegele, +6 |
Where they play
13 rooms in 13 citiesRooms played most
- Alumni Arena, University at Buffalo · Amherst1 show
- Central Field, Forest Park · St Louis1 show
- Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre · Vancouver1 show
- Downsview Park · Toronto1 show
- Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre · Englewood1 show
Cities played
- Amherst1 show
- Anaheim1 show
- Encinitas1 show
- Englewood1 show
- Mexico City1 show
and 8 other cities
Releases
27 releases, 2010–2026Victory Garden
2026 · Album
In The Open Volume One
2025 · Ep
Mind Over Matter (In the Open)
2025 · Single
Both Sides
2023 · Ep
Live Across America ‘23
2023 · Album
ACT I & II
2022 · Compilation
ACT I: ORIGINS
2022 · Ep
ACT II: EXILE
2022 · Ep
ACT III: BATTLE
2022 · Ep
American Bollywood
2022 · Album
American Bollywood: Acts III & IV
2022 · Compilation
Wake Up
2022 · Single
Superposition
2019 · Single
Heat of the Summer
2018 · Single
Mirror Master
2018 · Album
Simplify
2018 · Single
Superposition
2018
Home of the Strange
2016 · Album
Something To Believe In (Live Acoustic)
2016
Mirrorball
2015 · Single
Mind Over Matter
2014 · Album
Spotify Sessions
2014 · Ep
Cough Syrup
2011 · Single
Remix EP
2011 · Ep
iTunes Live from SoHo
2011 · Album
My Body
2010 · Single
Young the Giant
2010 · Album
Lineup
- Sameer Gadhia · percussion
- Jacob Tilley · synthesizer
- Eric Cannata · background vocals
- Payam Doostzadeh · background vocals
Former
- François Comtois · bass guitar
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Young the Giant on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Young The Giant on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Young the Giant on Genius (verified) | Artist facts |
| Young the Giant on Genius | Artist facts |
| Young the Giant on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| event platform:bandsintown city | Show history, Show posters |
| venue calendar | Show history, Show posters |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.